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T37 Phil at 7:15am 11.28.07
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I am considering buying a boat half way up Lake Michigan and bringing it back to Erie by going aroun
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Hello Catalina Experts! Thank you for reading my post. Do to unfortunate circumstances, I will soon
Captain E at 10:07am 11.28.07
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Ok since sailing season is over for most of us, I guess I should start a tip topic for everyone to p
Michael Sindelar at 10:01am 11.28.07
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I have been in the hotel management business for all of my working life (about 30 years). I am tota
Jim Booth at 9:58am 11.28.07
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My boat has only one house battery (4D) which I am going to replac and add a second. My question is,
r.w.landau at 10:36am 11.28.07
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My brother sent me this link. He just bought a large cat and said I wish I could do this. http://ssc
Blake at 10:43am 11.28.07
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I have a couple of off season boat modifications planned and would appreciate advice and comments. S
Rick D at 10:43am 11.28.07
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Peggy, this is just a curiosity post. I see Johnson Pumps is putting out a line of heads and pumps t
ndaoway at 10:43am 11.28.07
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Can anyone tell me what kind of wood may have been used in the cabind of 1972 Contest 31, Hull #51?
James Fawcett at 12:24pm 11.28.07
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I have just purchased a 343. I love the boat, but have reservations about the frig/freezer system.
Justin at 12:12pm 11.28.07
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I plan to run my main halyard aft and eventually new lazyjacks. I don't like my SailCare SailCradle
LeRoy Nooter at 12:40pm 11.28.07
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Hi, We have a 1980 S2-8.0B and this was built with a V-berth and 2 port berths end to end. I underst
John at 1:26pm 11.28.07
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I looked in the archives but couldn't find anything that specifically deals with how you clean a hea
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jleblanc31 at 3:36pm 11.28.07
19/1806
If money was no option and you could do it all over again what kind of boat would you buy? Would i
Tom at 6:12pm 11.25.07
3/1005
I am considering changing the original harken furler to a Facnor STG 3T wire furler, so I can use a
Tom 11761 at 1:22am 11.26.07
5/3521
My 1976 Ranger 33 rudder has play in it. Does anyone know if there are some kind of bushings in the
SailboatOwners.com at 10:20pm 11.25.07
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How old were you when you first began sailing? Were you brought up sailing as a kid or did the bu
George H260 at 10:19pm 11.25.07
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Hi All Will be bringing my new (to me) 40.5 north to Lake Champlain next spring and will have to ha
Don Guillette at 2:10am 11.26.07
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Chances are that a rigging failure will not happen to you and you won't need to know the steps you m
Tom Spohn at 2:58am 11.26.07
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I received an e-mail from Steveston Marine in BC, Canada with an ad for this generator. Has anybody

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North Shore Canvas winter cover experience
Hollyberry at 12:28pm 10.29.21
.... Should not have been this hard... No Kidding!!
Running hot
DeniseO30 at 12:26pm 10.29.21
How can you say that .................................... :cuss:? st outlet side but you need s
Using a trolling motor on small boat
LloydB at 11:46am 10.29.21
It's a sailboat if you are going for a 3 hour tour start with your upwind leg first. If it's for the
Running hot   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 11:04am 10.29.21
Yanmars of course are notorious for exhaust elbow problems How can you say that ................
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Hello Below at 11:01am 10.29.21
I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to re
Marelon Seacock fail!
Ralph Johnstone at 10:58am 10.29.21
@Hayden Watson , I'd name this thread "Forespar Fail". Why not just name the thread "Teflon Phhhh
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 10.29.21
What would you recommend I do with it? I can see it now. The start of a whole new boat project.
Running hot
dave_and_dd at 10:52am 10.29.21
Additionally, in my limited experience, running an engine without a thermostat takes longer to come
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience
cymeyer at 10:48am 10.29.21
UPDATE: after 2 years of sending pictures of the cover, the owner stopped by today and conceded th
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Ralph Johnstone at 10:48am 10.29.21
If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch u
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:47am 10.29.21
There is a CAUTION sticker on my spare Danforth I just took a large Danforth off my boat and broug
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
jssailem at 10:45am 10.29.21
That was some steam tractor. Power to the fields. Coal fired carbon/steam power.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 10.29.21
A sticky mud bottom in 20 ft of water. No kelp balls to foul you hardware. There is a CAUTION sti
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33?
Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 10.29.21
With regard to Plow Type Anchors consider this accidental dragging test (looks like 44 CQR's to me)
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Hayden Watson at 10:26am 10.29.21
I am thinking that I will just install Loctite red. It will need to be heated if I ever want to rem
Marelon Seacock fail!
Hayden Watson at 10:24am 10.29.21
Yes, and no. Marelon said no aggressive sealant, by which they meant a locking type (they specifie
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.29.21
If ya really want to drill the head of a hardened bolt (carbon steel), heat the head with a torch un
Marelon Seacock fail!
thinwater at 10:11am 10.29.21
I would disagree given that they are leaking even though I installed them exactly per their instruc
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
dlochner at 9:57am 10.29.21
Just read this article from Steve D'Antonio. A timely editorial on set screws. https://stevedmarine
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange
Terry Cox at 9:55am 10.29.21
The wire itself isn't meant to stop a bolt from loosening, Uuh, yes it does. Worked on jet engines

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